ESCONIDIDO: Free dental clinic offered

Neighborhood Healthcare, a nonprofit community health center,
will hold a free dental sealant, screening and varnish clinic for
infants, children and teenagers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at
the Neighborhood Healthcare's Ray M. Dickinson Wellness Center, 425
N. Date St. Each child will receive a free dental assessment,
fluoride varnish, and a coating painted onto their teeth to prevent
cavities and to help stop those that have already started. Prizes,
games, scavenger hunts and community information will entertain and
inform families while they wait. The clinic is offered by the North
County Dental Task Force, Neighborhood Healthcare, First 5 San
Diego, Share the Care, San Diego County Dental Society, and a
volunteer team of San Diego dentists, hygienists and assistants.
Walk-ins accepted, but priority is given to those with
appointments. For appointments, call 619-692-8858 by Oct. 21.